Riverside High School

 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 7

Language Arts
 40% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

Math
 46% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Grade 8

Language Arts
 46% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math
 44% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math.
• The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards  

 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 8

Science
 43% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
• The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards  

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 34% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

English II
 67% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

Biology I
 91% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

U.S. History
 97% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
• Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
• The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards